Speechless Page #3

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They're trying to see if you'll wimp out.

Just raise your voice a little bit.

Try it. Let me know tonight how it works.

I mean, we never got

those breakfast burritos.

- What time?

- Eight.

- My hair's a mess.

- It's perfect.

- Eight o'clock, in the lobby?

- Out here.

(photographer #1) That's good.

(photographer #2) That's it. More smiles.

- Oh, my stomach.

- Whew. Campaign food, huh?

- Mm. Watch the fish.

- It's too late. Good luck.

It needs a touch-up, Lee.

Unacceptable, Annette.

- Piece of sh*t, Kev.

- 12,999, and there's an even 13,000.

- Not bad. How are you?

- That's why I fired him.

See what you can do with it.

Give it some humour, some heart.

- You didn't sleep last night.

- Ah, you know me.

Solid ten minutes, I'm good for the day.

Thanks for doin' this.

Comin' out at the last minute.

I know how you swore off

this campaign stuff.

Hey, don't worry about it.

I owed you one.

Hey, uh, where's he givin' this thing?

- The barrio, three o'clock.

- What's this, uh... what's this ditch issue?

- The Mexico Ditch? Why?

- Some reporter told me about it.

It's a sore point

with the Hispanic community.

Our guy's for it.

Don't bring it up in the barrio.

- I bet our opponent does.

- Spin it our way, Garvin'll love ya.

- Hey, you think this guy's any good?

- Of course he is. He's better than good.

Would I have called you

if he wasn't good? What reporter?

- Just some reporter.

- What's her name?

- Hey, hey, hey.

- Listen, Kev.

It's a cutthroat campaign here.

Don't do anything stupid.

And for God's sake,

don't mix with the enemy.

Smile. Great, great.

Just one more. One more.

- That's enough!

- Let's keep up the good work.

- Mike, I have an idea for today's speech.

- Not now.

- The Mexico Ditch. Time to attack.

- Listen, we have been over this.

I am the press secretary. I make

the policy decisions. Is that all, dear?

(shouts) No, it's not!

- Excuse me?

- Firstly, the name is Julia, not "dear".

Secondly, I don't like

being patronised, Mr Kratz.

I'm not patronising you, de...

- Why are you talking so loud?

- I am the speechwriter.

I have ten years' experience.

And if you think I can't handle it,

let's talk to the campaign manager.

Walk with me.

Wannamaker attacks on the Mexico Ditch.

We hold his statement till four.

Garvin can't hit back till tomorrow.

And guess where he's speaking today?

- The barrio.

- That's good. I'll try to get that approved.

And next time, don't be so angry.

We're in this together, don't forget.

Oh. So, good, he could say

something in Spanish, maybe?

- What's the name of this town?

- San Jose.

Excuse me. Excuse me. Who are you?

- I'm the new guy.

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